We Punk Einheit!
Alec Empire · 1999
75 min · 26 tracks · techno · ambient · digital hardcore
A frenetic blend of digital hardcore and techno, assaulting the senses with relentless beats and provocative lyrics.
Why this album works
The album is notable for its aggressive sound that defined the digital hardcore scene, receiving critical acclaim for its unfiltered commentary on modernity and technology. It has influenced subsequent artists in electronic and punk genres, further shaping the landscape of underground music in the late '90s.
- Best for
- frenetic bursts of energy provocative themes and concepts wave-like pacing throughout
- Context
- Released in 1999, 'We Punk Einheit!' marks Alec Empire's transition from his earlier work with Atari Teenage Riot to a solo artist fully embracing digital hardcore. This album follows his groundbreaking 1997 release 'Generation Treason,' solidifying his reputation as a pioneer within the genre while exploring themes of technology and societal disarray.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hanin Elias· Atari Teenage Riot· Balzac
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 No Humanity Allowed Standout 1:37
- 2 Get Inline Standout 1:18
- 3 No Disease Sex 2:31
- 4 The Machines Survive 3:43
- 5 50 Years Later 3:13
- 6 At the Party 5:44
- 7 I Don't Get the Printer 2:52
- 8 NNW 3:10
- 9 Condom Personality 3:23
- 10 CD Jockey Take Over 5:51
- 11 Everything Is Forbidden 2:23
- 12 Nothing Is Allowed 2:01
- 13 Dollars 4:25
- 14 Funk Was Yesterday Standout 3:53
- 15 Invasion Control 3:42
- 16 Beatles Never Counted 3:50
- 17 Fuck Me D/A Style 3:01
- 18 [unknown] 2:28
- 19 [unknown] 4:25
- 20 [unknown] 0:16
- 21 [unknown] 1:42
- 22 [unknown] 1:45
- 23 [unknown] 3:27
- 24 [unknown] 2:30
- 25 [unknown] 1:38
- 26 [unknown] 0:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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